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we don’t have forever.
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art tips
- don't call what you create "content". regardless of what it is. that's the devil talking. call it art, call it writing, call it music, call it analysis, call it editing, literally just call it what it is
- I was going to put other things but oh my god please just don't call yourself a "content creator". you are a person you are making art / writing / music / etc you are an artist an author a musician
- you are not an Image Generator For Clicks And Views. please. allow yourself to connect with your work by naming it properly and acknowledging yourself in kind
Gonna add on to this, if that's ok, because I think a lot of people don't know how to categorize their work:
- Shitposting? You're a comedian, a satirist.
- Long posts about other people's art? You're a critic (positive), a scholar.
- Long posts exploring ideas, society, and the world around you? You're an essayist, a philosopher.
- Can't get enough of sharing information about X topic? You're a scholar, an educator, a columnist.
- Just love collecting and sharing other people's stuff on your blog? Archivist, curator, collector.
- Just not sure where you fit? Babe, you're a blogger.
You don't have to be a professional (ie get paid) to be any of these things. You can claim the title without making any claims to the quality of your work. It's ok.
This is a great post, but I think it's important to highlight why it's a good idea to move away from "content creator" as a self-identifier. Be specific. Defining your niche and line of work not only helps you find resources and communities, it helps you find ways to further your career or studies if you need to figure out what you want to do.
Some of the streamers I watch call themselves content creators when they are genuinely entertainers, performers, hosts, etc. They are professional personalities, which requires know-how and skill when it comes to managing and catering to an audience. Even commentators are skilled. "Do it for content" is a silly thing to say. "Do it for the bit" is way more fun and accurate.
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please document your life; take pictures and videos, keep a journal & record voice memos…the most insignificant moments will become some of your favourite memories one day
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visualized by Andew Sadokha Follow Souda on Tumblr
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I probably put way too much thought into it but I do enjoy making a more in depth story rather than winging it. I like to actually think about the worldbuilding, make sure things actually connect and make sense. I am a big history nerd and I feel like it's the closest I can get to writing my own history.